A winter scene with trees and snow
A winter scene with trees and snow

Reciprocal Admissions Program is FOSA Benefit

As the temperature warms up and things start blooming, are you itching to visit some of the beautiful gardens around your home or while you’re travelling? One of the benefits of your current FOSA membership card is the Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP), which gives you special admission privileges and discounts at 345+ participating gardens throughout North America as part of the AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program.

Explore the Conifer Collection!

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The Arboretum’s Conifer Collection looks great year-round! Find out all about conifers from around the world, and visit the State Champion Japanese Umbrella Pine! To guide you through the Conifer Walk, grab a paper brochure at Blandy or download a digital version here.

To get to the Conifer Collection: From the main parking lot near the flagpole and infomraiton kiosk, follow the narrow gravel paths towards the brick Quarters building. Walk through the archway and courtyard to the Conifer Collection.

Seeking FOSA Director!

The University of Virginia seeks a full-time director of the Foundation of the State Arboretum (FOSA). The FOSA Director develops and implements fundraising strategies to support the mission of Blandy Experimental Farm and the State Arboretum of Virginia, while ensuring the proper administration and financial oversight of FOSA. The FOSA Director builds, cultivates, and stewards effective long-term relationships to grow support for Blandy and Arboretum programs, to enhance our ability to serve the public, and to raise the profile of Blandy regionally and state-wide.

Holiday Workshops Start this Weekend

Making wreaths at Blandy Experimental Farm is a great way to spend a December morning or afternoon.  Registration is limited and filling up quickly!

These workshops all take place in the Library in the Quarters Building at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia.  All materials are provided!

It's a great time to come together, show off your creativity, sip on cider, nibble holiday cookies, share laughs, and get in the holiday spirit.

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A portion of our Native Plant Meadow was burned Friday. Click to learn more.

Events

Sunday, March 24th

  1. Eclipse Ecology: How Wildlife Respond to Solar Eclipses

Thursday, March 28th

  1. Blandy Book Club

Tuesday, April 2nd

  1. Blandy Photography Club Meeting
    • Start time: 06:00pm
    • End time: 08:00pm
    • To learn more, send an email to [email protected]

Thursday, April 4th

  1. Blandy Sketch Group
    • Start time: 12:30pm
    • End time: 03:30pm
    • The Blandy Sketch Group is a dynamic group of artists who work in the visual arts and who all share a love of the natural world as inspiration for their artwork. The Blandy Sketch Group is open to any artist, beginner or professional.  This month, we will be meeting in the Blandy LibraryVisit our website for more info- https://blandysketchgroup.wordpress.com/

Thursday, April 25th

  1. Blandy Book Club